Citation

Lewis CM, Henney SM, McRoy RG, White BW. Res. Soc. Work Pract. 2002; 12(3): 440-451.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2002, SAGE Publishing)

DOI

10.1177/1049731502012003006

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

The Center for Social Work Research (CSWR) in the School of Social Work at the University of Texas at Austin demonstrates how interdisciplinary research collaborations between faculty, social work practitioners, and administrators can enhance social work practice and policy development. With limited infrastructure funding since 1974, CSWR has operated with grant monies renewed through contracts with state agencies and foundations seeking program evaluation, data collection, and/or data analyses. Research has focused on topics such as at-risk youth, teenage pregnancy, open adoptions, foster care, child abuse, child care services, welfare reform, and many others. CSWR is now utilizing federal funding opportunities to expand its functions and obtain infrastructure funds necessary for supporting investigator-initiated research.